BAMBERG, Germany (Interstat) — Bamberg will host Mitteldeutscher on Saturday in a matchup of teams looking to find consistent form early in the season.

Mitteldeutscher enters with a 3-2 record. Bamberg is 2-3.

Yuval Hochstader is a player to watch for Bamberg. In his most recent performance, at Peristeri, Hochstader scored 16 points in 23 minutes and added three rebounds and one assist. Bamberg lost that game 93-87. Mylik Wilson and Jordan Wright also were among Bamberg’s most productive players in the loss.

Mitteldeutscher’s most recent result was an 89-72 home win over Ulm. Earlier this season, Mitteldeutscher lost at Bonn 77-72, beat Jena at home 77-62, lost at Oldenburg 96-81 and won at Gottingen 113-83.

Bamberg’s most recent result was a 93-87 loss at Peristeri. Before that, Bamberg beat Alba Berlin 98-83, lost at home to Ludwigsburg 103-96, beat Vechta 108-67 and lost at Bayern 108-72.

Hochstader’s recent scoring gives Bamberg a notable option on offense. Wilson and Wright also have contributed in recent games. Bamberg has scored 98 points or more in two of its past five games, while allowing 103 points or more in two of those contests.

Mitteldeutscher has scored at least 77 points in four of its five games and reached 113 in its win at Gottingen. The team has allowed 96 points in a loss at Oldenburg and 77 in a loss at Bonn. Mitteldeutscher’s 113-83 win at Gottingen was its highest-scoring game this season. Its 72-77 loss at Bonn was its lowest-scoring game. Bamberg’s 108-67 win at Vechta was its largest margin of victory. Its 108-72 loss at Bayern was its largest margin of defeat.

Mitteldeutscher’s upcoming schedule includes home games against Rostock, Frankfurt, Alba Berlin, Chemnitz and Phoenix Hagen, along with road games at Hamburg, Bayern, Ludwigsburg, Würzburg and Trier. Bamberg’s upcoming schedule includes home games against Murcia, Varese, Jena, Bonn and Löwen Braunschweig, plus road games at Oldenburg, Trier, Murcia, Ulm and Varese.

Bamberg will be at home for the contest. Mitteldeutscher will be on the road after its recent home win. Both teams have shown the ability to score and have also had defensive stretches they will want to improve. Bamberg will host the game, and Mitteldeutscher will be the visiting team. Both clubs will continue their schedules after the contest.

Bamberg’s next listed game after Saturday is at home against Murcia. Mitteldeutscher’s next listed game after this contest is at home against Rostock. The game is part of a busy stretch for each club.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Bamberg 88, Mitteldeutscher 81.